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Why Contextual Commerce Is The Next Big Thing

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In 2009, Uber’s innovation was to match up black car drivers with downtime and consumers fed up with the uncertainty of not being able to reliably get a ride when they needed one. UBER: THE ROAD FROM RIDESHARING TO CONTEXTUAL COMMERCE 2.0. started life as an option inside of the Uber app. Some of the ideas that we’ve seen are incredible.

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Surviving The Retail Apocalypse: The Technologies And Trends That Can Help Brick-And-Mortar Thrive Again

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We look into how stores are being transformed into showrooms, community gathering spots, and even event spaces as retailers leverage the physical store as tool for brand marketing. Lucky’s market capitalizes on health and community. Kohl’s can move into smaller markets where a larger store may not fit. Organic and cheap.

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From AT&T To Xerox: 65 Corporate Innovation Labs

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They’ve also got six foundry labs located around the world: Atlanta, Houston, Palo Alto, Plano, and Israel. ” Their experts have partnered with about 500 startups a year since opening the first foundry in 2011; their newest facility opened in Houston in 2016. Founded: 2009 (Vancouver), 2016 (NYC). Founded: 2013.